finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
National Monetisation Pipeline: Backdoor privatisation
August 27, 2021
Unveiling the NMP on Monday, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was at pains to say that the monetisation plan was not akin to privatisation but “it aims to unlock value in brownfield projects by engaging the private sector, transferring to them revenue rights and not o...
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Privatisation is not the magic pill
February 11, 2021
In her budget speech on February 1, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined the government’s ambitious plans for privatisation, both in the current year as well as a government policy. She said that the government will privatise all public sector enterprises, other t...
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Basic income key in battling coronavirus pandemic, says UNDP
July 25, 2020
A well-targetted basic income for the poor could play a key role in stemming the advance of the coronavirus pandemic, says UN. In India, it could help in preventing reversal of decade-long gains in poverty eradication.
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Govt tells Air India: Be privatised or perish
November 28, 2019
Privatise or else perish, is the new mantra from the Modi government in its renewed attempt to sell the debt-laden national airline - Air India.
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Ease of doing business: India moves up on the list
November 5, 2019
India has recently moved 14 places to secure the 63rd position on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. While it has been an impressive move, the report did state that “India is not a place for starting a business.”
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